Flotilla Awaits Order to Enter Syria for Weapons Removal

A Danish-Norweigan flotilla was awaiting the order to proceed into port in Latakia, Syria, on December 29. Commander Per Rostad of the Norweigan HNoMS Helge Ingstad said the vessel was “fully mission capable”, but said it was “difficult to say” how fast the weapons removal could take place. Rostad said he could not foresee any military action against the flotilla, and stated that the threat was “very manageable”. Credit: HNoMS Helge Ingstad